Harry Kane set to captain England in games against Slovenia and Lithuania as Gareth Southgate continues his policy of rotating the armband
- Harry Kane will lead England out at home to Slovenia and away against Lithuania
- Liverpool's Jordan Henderson was captain for the Malta and Slovakia matches
- Gareth Southgate believes naming different captains is beneficial to the squad
Gareth Southgate is set to continue his policy of rotating the captaincy between Jordan Henderson and Harry Kane by handing the Tottenham striker the armband for Thursday's game against Slovenia and Sunday’s clash with Lithuania.
Liverpool midfielder Henderson was skipper for the previous two games against Malta and Slovakia.
For the time being, Southgate believes naming different captains is beneficial for his squad as he looks to foster greater leadership within the camp.
Gareth Southgate will give Harry Kane the captaincy for the Slovenia and Lithuania games
And while Gary Cahill and Joe Hart have also captained the team under Southgate, the England manager will choose between Kane and Henderson if he decides to appoint a full-time skipper.
England can seal their place at the 2018 World Cup with victory over Slovenia on Thursday at Wembley though a draw will likely be enough due to their superior goal difference.
The Three Lions need just two points from their final two matches - at home to Slovenia and away at Lithuania on Sunday - to qualify for the World Cup in Russia.
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